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Overview |
ISU | Carleton College | ||
| Location | Ames, IA | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 29,969 | 2,059 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #352 | #39 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iastate.edu | carleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Carleton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,678 | $62,244 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,162 | $62,244 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,358 | $15,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $31,494 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,043 | $46,821 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 60% |
Admission |
ISU | Carleton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,919 | 8,583 | ||
| Admitted | 19,776 | 1,427 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.2% | 16.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29% | 37.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1350 | 1430/1550 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
ISU | Carleton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Carleton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $65,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,868 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 | $201 |
Diversity |
ISU | Carleton College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
ISU | Carleton College | ||
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| % In-State | 52% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 73% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Carleton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Iowa State University is larger than than Carleton College based on total student enrollment (29,969 students vs. 2,059 students)
ISU vs. Carleton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Carleton College?
- Carleton College is 617.3% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($62,244.00 vs. $8,678.00)
- Out of state tuition is 147.4% higher at Carleton College than Iowa State University ($62,244.00 vs. $25,162.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa State University than Carleton College ($15,310 vs. $31,494)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iowa State University are 70.9% lower than costs at Carleton College ($9,358 vs. $15,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Iowa State University than Carleton College (80% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carleton College students is 324% larger than aid received Iowa State University ($46,821 vs. $11,043)
ISU vs. Carleton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Carleton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carleton College or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Carleton College (1400) is 258 points higher than at ISU (1142)
- Incoming Carleton College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at ISU (25)
- Accepted freshman Carleton College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at ISU (3.7)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (90.2%) than Carleton College (16.6%)
ISU vs. Carleton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or Carleton College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Carleton College and ISU.
- The graduation rate at Carleton College is higher than Iowa State University (93% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Carleton College earn on average $11,900 more per year than ISU graduates after ten years. ($65,600 vs. $53,700)
- Carleton College students graduate with a $4,368 lower median federal student loan debt than ISU graduates. ($19,500 vs. $23,868)
- Carleton College graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than ISU graduates. ($201 vs. $246)
- More Carleton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/